World Sepsis Day 2024: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is Sepsis Savvy
Every year on September 13th, we join organisations and individuals around the world to mark World Sepsis Day.
In CTM we have a long tradition of marking this occasion and in 2024 we are holding a series of events led by the Critical Care Outreach Teams and Vanessa Jones, the Senior Nurse for Acute Deterioration.
What causes Sepsis?
Sepsis is caused by your body’s immune system responding abnormally to an infection in the body.
It is a life-threatening condition and if not diagnosed early can carry significant patient risk leading to permanent or life changing after-effects, including organ failure and even death in some instances.
The burden of sepsis remains a massive problem across the UK and the world. In the UK alone, the UK Sepsis Trust tells us that there are 48000 deaths from sepsis and over 245,000 sufferers, many of whom go on to suffer long terms health effects.
In CTM we are determined to continue to improve the recognition and early treatment of sepsis.
Sepsis information stands have been set up in sites across CTM UHB to support healthcare professionals to identify any patients they suspect at risk of Sepsis, and to educate staff around the immediate steps to take with anyone suspected of fighting the condition.
We have also been discussing the signs and symptoms of Sepsis with patients visiting our hospitals today.
Vanessa Jones, Senior Nurse, Acute Deterioration and Critical Care Outreach Teams, said: “As a health board, we want to support World Sepsis Day to highlight the ongoing need for the training and education of staff and the public in the recognition and treatment of sepsis.
“By supporting our staff to recognise the early signs of Sepsis, we are helping them to feel more confident in diagnosing and managing Sepsis promptly, when they first suspect it in a patient. We also want to make our patients and communities more aware of the signs of Sepsis. By doing this, we can proactively work towards reducing preventable harm and death from Sepsis in the future."
If you would like more information, please contact your local Critical Care Outreach Team.
The UK Sepsis Trust has lots of information and resources to help you spot the signs and symptoms of Sepsis (in adults and children). Take five minutes this September to get sepsis savvy.
To download a free Sepsis Manual from the UK Sepsis Trust, follow this link:
Further sepsis information and educational resources can be found here:
13/09/2024